Guide: Building your first PC with MeuPCNet

Assembling a PC from scratch requires some care, especially when choosing components. It is necessary to check the compatibility between them before closing the purchase, as different processors work with different motherboards. Then, the choice of motherboard already delimits the type and amount of RAM memory. O MyPCNet facilitates this process for those who are thinking of assembling their first machine, avoiding incompatibilities and already showing the final price in real time. Let's build an example machine to show how the platform works, with a hypothetical budget of BRL 3000.

Processor

It all starts with the processor. When choosing a model from either Intel or AMD, the options for cooler and incompatible motherboards are already eliminated. For example, we choose a processor FX 8320E, which uses motherboards AM3 +.

cooler

The next item, the cooler, shows only options compatible with hole-punching on AMD motherboards. In our example, we chose a CoolerMaster Hyper T4. The FX-8320E comes with a box cooler, but it is interesting to consider a cooler better, especially considering overclock. Or even on a cooler machine.

GPU

Video cards rarely cause incompatibilities. We're going to build a more affordable machine here, so we're going to pick a 7GHz AMD R360-2P-5NF1.

Motherboard

The next step, choosing the motherboard, is one of the most important. O MyPCNet already delimits the compatible models, and we have to choose the size, thinking about the size of the case, slots from memory, chipset and of course the price. Let's opt for ASRock 970M Pro3, a micro ATX model with 4 slots of RAM and good value for money.

RAM memory

In the RAM memory step, we are going to choose a kit with two 4 GB sticks from the HyperX (Savage Red) for two reasons. 8 GB in two channels is enough for a good user experience. At the same time, in case we need more in the future, we choose a motherboard with 4 slots. That is, just buy a kit in the future and increase the quantity in the future.

Storage

So far, we have a machine with a price of R$ 1716,49 on the boleto, and we still have to choose three components. As we said, we will try to keep it below R$3000 without compromising the experience. So let's choose one HyperX 240GB SSD (fury). Later, if possible, we will put a HD as secondary storage.

Cabinet

The next step is choosing the cabinet. We miss photos to better see the case directly on this screen, but we can choose a model according to our motherboard (micro ATX) and that has at least two bays: one for the SSD, another for the secondary HD. Our option is for Cougar's MX300, which has an interesting price, acrylic side and support for all our components.

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Font choice is facilitated by the MyPCNet. Our setup current has a consumption of 315 watts, helping to choose the correct model. With long-term use in mind, let's choose a 500 watt power supply from a recognized brand. In this case, Corsair's CX500, which has the 80 Plus Bronze.

The partial price of our configuration is R$ 2665,29 on the ticket. That is, we have room to put a 1 TB HD.

We went back into storage and chose Seagate's 1TB model. The total is now R$2914,97, within the margin we project:

As we can see at the top, there are no incompatibilities in any of the components. In addition, the MyPC.Net has already chosen the lowest price in the registered stores (Kabum, pichau e terabyte). Just buy the components, wait for it to arrive and have fun assembling your new machine.

Conclusion

For those who want to build their first PC and need help choosing the components, MyPC.Net it is an excellent starting point. It helps to avoid incompatibilities, see the value of the machine in real time (allowing adjustments) and already researching the best price. In our example, we had a machine that didn't exceed R$3000 in mind, but without forgetting a good user experience.

Our hypothetical example was a success, resulting in exactly the configuration we were looking for. Depending on the focus you want to give the machine, you can prioritize one component over another. For example, choosing a simpler processor and a more powerful GPU.

O MyPCNet was announced in early November, and it will certainly help a lot. Naturally, new features will be implemented over time, and we have our suggestions. One of them is the purchase of components, which is done individually.

Our machine has several sales on Kabum, so it would be interesting to use a global purchasing system, putting all of them in the shop's shopping tab. The second is that the tool does not allow the choice of exhaust fans, which would help the user to better design their cooling system. This, coupled with larger photos and details of the models supported in the case, would be an important addition.

Anyway, the MyPCNet it's quite a tool, and we invite you to try the platform when building a new PC. To find out more, be sure to check out the page MyPCNet on Reddit, with important tips to build the best possible machine.

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